Does Vista Have Administrator Default Password?

External Since: Mar 30, 2007 Posts: 1

I just upgraded my PC and bought a new tower - the supplier insisited
that Windows Vista Business comes with it as operating system. They
install the software before dispatching it to the dealer. I've
connected the new tower and and the first window that appears asks me
for the administrator's password. Surely this is not standard? I should
be taken to the welcome screen (according to the documentation) and then
given the oppurtunity to change the password.

My question: does Vista business come with a default password? I've
tried entering everything from the serial number to the bar code of the
box that the cd came in but nothing works. Is it possible that they set
a password at the assembly plant? I've contacted the dealer and he says
that he doesn't know, but will try to find out (when he has some time!).
Even though I have the software on the cd, I'd prefer not to re-install
Vista as I have no experience in what to do. Please advise.

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Hannes

External Since: Feb 02, 2007 Posts: 1538

There are no passwords configured by default when you install Vista. Even
the built-in administrator account should not have a password. This would
have to be done manually after the installation. I would really call that
dealer and escalate this with appropriate force.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

"Hannes" wrote in message

>
> I just upgraded my PC and bought a new tower - the supplier insisited
> that Windows Vista Business comes with it as operating system. They
> install the software before dispatching it to the dealer. I've
> connected the new tower and and the first window that appears asks me
> for the administrator's password. Surely this is not standard? I should
> be taken to the welcome screen (according to the documentation) and then
> given the oppurtunity to change the password.
>
> My question: does Vista business come with a default password? I've
> tried entering everything from the serial number to the bar code of the
> box that the cd came in but nothing works. Is it possible that they set
> a password at the assembly plant? I've contacted the dealer and he says
> that he doesn't know, but will try to find out (when he has some time!).
> Even though I have the software on the cd, I'd prefer not to re-install
> Vista as I have no experience in what to do. Please advise.
>
>
> --
> Hannes